Beowulf

Who will come to the aid of beleaguered King Hrothgar, whose warriors have become the prey of the vengeful outcast monster Grendel? A grand and glorious story that has endured for centuries, the ageless classic adventure takes on a breathtaking new life in a remarkable new version for a modern era. Brilliantly reimagined by acclaimed, award-winning author Caitlin R. Kiernan, based on the screenplay by #1 "New York Times" bestseller Neil Gaiman and Academy Award(R)-winning screenwriter Roger Avary, it is the tale of a noble liege and a terrible creature who has cursed his kingdom with death, blood, and destruction--and of the great hero, Beowulf, who is called to a land of monsters to triumph where so many have failed . . . or to die as so many of the brave before him.Kiernan, Caitlin R. is the author of 'Beowulf ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780061341281 and ISBN 0061341282.